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This unit will cover the following topics:

• An introduction to project management and the project life cycle
• An understanding of different roles within an engineering team
• A basic understanding of how to estimate project costs and time
• A basic understanding  of,  and  ability  to  undertake,  at  a  fundamental 
  level:  project  planning  and  scheduling  of  resources  and,  project  control  using earned  value  analysis  (Gantt  Charts  and  Project  Plans).
• Understand the  many factors  that  may  affect  the  outcome  of  a  project,  i.e. risks  and;  provide  the  tools  to  mitigate  or  transfer  these  risks  (Risk  Registers).
• Engineering ethics
• Legal Requirements (Introduction to the law and legal issues; The Concepts of Standard Forms of Contract; Employment law and liabilities; IP rights)
• Health and safety legislation

The course unit aims to:

• Provide a basic knowledge of management of Engineering Projects
• Provide the practical skills to be able to produce a project plan and associated Gantt chart
• Provide an introduction to current legislation affecting or related to Engineering projects

On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

ILO 1 - Summarize the key concepts in project management, including the theoretical principles and practical implementation key elements. [Developed] [Assessed]

ILO 2 - Formulate a simple gantt chart for a team project, taking into account work breakdown and allocation of resources. [Developed] [Assessed]

ILO 3 - Assess the quality of a Gantt chart in terms of its breakdown of tasks and balanced allocation of resources, where the fundamental question is whether effort/cost for each task can be properly determined. [Developed] [Assessed]

ILO 4 - Discuss the general principles of project management. [Developed] [Assessed]

ILO 5 - Create Health & Safety assessment documentation and risk management plans. [Developed] [Assessed]

12 Lectures, 4 assignments and one Blackboard Quiz.

Written Exam:

This examination makes up 50% of the course unit assessment.

Canvas Assignments:

All assignments 2 pages A4

Project Plan/ Schedule (Gantt Chart) - 12.5%

Detailed estimate of anticipated total product realisation cost - 12.5%

Detailed estimate of projected final project execution costs - 12.5%

Risk Register - 12.5%

Canvas assignments - feedback provided via Canvas three weeks after the submission deadline.

Project management for engineering, business and technology

Fifth edition

John M. Nicholas (author), Herman Steyn (author)

Optional surgery sessions (12 hours)